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Chicken Sausage and Zucchini Stir-Fry (Simple Skillet Meal)

Published on March 20, 2024 by Sarah Troester
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This simple skillet recipe is savory chicken sausage, tender zucchini and cherry tomatoes in the easiest stir-fry sauce you’ll ever make. This is a fresh, healthy, and delicious meal that comes together in no time at all.

If you’re anything like me, you’re always on the lookout for quick and delicious meals to feed your family. Stir-frys are my best friends in the dinner department during the school year. This chicken sausage stir-fry recipe is full of so much flavor and comes together in just minutes for a fast and simple meal.

This easy stir-fry is made in one pan–that’s fewer dishes and a dinner winner for me! What I love most about this recipe is its simplicity. With just a handful of ingredients and a trusty skillet, you can whip up a wholesome and delicious meal.

Picture this: A sizzling skillet filled with juicy chicken sausage, tender zucchini, and an array of colorful veggies. It’s a beautiful symphony of flavors and textures.

This dish is not only a feast for the taste buds. This easy stir-fry recipe is a lifesaver on those hectic weeknights when time is of the essence. Plus, it’s a great way to sneak in some extra veggies for the little ones (and maybe even for the pickiest of eaters in your life). You’re whole family is going to love this nutritiously tasty meal!

why your family will love this chicken sausage and veggie stir-fry recipe

  • Delicious Flavor
  • Classic Flavors
  • Quick and Easy
  • Crowd-pleaser
  • Kid-friendly

ingredients

To make this easy and delicious chicken sausage and zucchini stir-fry skillet recipe you’ll need a few ingredients that you can get at almost any grocery store or even online!

Here’s what we are working with:

  • chicken sausage
  • onion
  • cherry tomatoes
  • zucchini
  • garlic
  • toasted sesame oil
  • soy sauce
  • brown sugar
  • rice for serving

how to make easy chicken sausage and zucchini stir-fry

Heat toasted sesame oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add in onion, garlic and chicken sausage; cook until onions are translucent and chicken sausage is slightly browned, about 4-5 minutes.

Add the cherry tomatoes and zucchini slices to the skillet. Stir-fry 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender.

Add in the soy sauce, brown sugar, and remaining sesame oil. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Stir in the cooked rice and serve immediately. Garnish with diced green onion, if desired.

can I meal prep this chicken sausage stir-fry recipe?

YES! Stir-fry recipes make one incredible meal prep! This may be one of my favorite meal preps of all time! It’s easy, nutritious, and loaded with so much flavor. You will want to divide the skillet ingredients into 4 meal prep containers and get ready for one delicious week of prepped lunches!

We hope you enjoy this recipe as much as our family does. It’s definitely one of those recipes worth saving. There’s nothing better than having what looks and tastes like a gourmet meal on the table, but one that saves you time behind the scenes. 

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ENJOY!

Chicken Sausage and Zucchini Stir-Fry (Simple Skillet Meal)

  • DFDairy-Free
  • GFGluten-Free
  • LCLow Carb
This simple skillet recipe is savory chicken sausage, tender zucchini and cherry tomatoes in the easiest stir-fry sauce you’ll ever make. This is a fresh, healthy, and delicious meal that comes together in no time at all.
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil, divided
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4-5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb chicken sausages, sliced
  • 2 medium zucchinis, sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1-2 tbsp brown sugar, *2 tbsp for a more sweeter sauce
  • cooked rice, for serving
  • green onion, diced, optional for garnish

Instructions 

  • Heat toasted 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add in onion, garlic and chicken sausage; cook until onions are translucent and chicken sausage is slightly browned, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the cherry tomatoes and zucchini slices to the skillet. Stir-fry 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender.
  • Add in the soy sauce, brown sugar, and remaining sesame oil. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir in the cooked rice and serve immediately. Garnish with diced green onion, if desired.

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